Most of us have heard that it's good to take an aspirin each day once you hit your 60s and afterwards, but a new study shows it's better in the long run to start taking aspirin when you're in your 50s.

Fox News reports on a new government study that says that people who start earlier get the most benefits, like preventing a heart attack, stroke and colon cancer.

Click here to read the full article and find out why aspirin is more helpful for those who start taking it in their 50s.

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